Protein Timing
Andrew discusses a study that shows ingesting protein early in the day can lead to more muscle hypertrophy than ingesting it later in the day. This information is important for those interested in maintaining or building muscle, as loss of skeletal muscle is a major cause of injury and cognitive/metabolic deficits as we age.In this clip
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Where does Huberman say that the first meal of the day is particularly important for metabolic health and should preferably be protein-rich to set up for better muscle maintenance throughout the day?
Is there any advantage to consuming protein early in the day for muscle growth versus fasting and eating later but still consuming enough total protein throughout the day, as discussed in the episode Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Nutrition & Supplementation for Fitness | Huberman Lab Guest Series and the clip Protein Intake Insights?
How does having protein early in the morning tie in with using a time-restricted feeding window in the context of the Huberman Lab Podcast episodes Dr. Andy Galpin: Optimal Protocols to Build Strength & Grow Muscles | Huberman Lab Guest Series, Protein Intake Insights, Dr Layne Norton: The Science of Eating for Health, Fat Loss & Lean Muscle | Huberman Lab Podcast #97, and Nutrition and Muscle Growth?